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Reviews of El Dorado Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

405 First Street West, Sonoma, CA 95476, United States of America

#6 of 10 hotels in Sonoma

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 136 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely rooms just remodeled, charming and comfortable. Great location in the center of town. Food in the dining room was excellent and the staff could not have been more accommodating.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2023

    10
    Would stay here again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location Quaint

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 9, 2023

    10
    My wife and I had a wonderful stay. It’s a fantastic boutique hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No elevator

    Great location. Fantastic restaurant!!!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2023

    8.0
    Very nice and a very good location but parking is a bit of a problem
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2023

    8.0
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s silly, but I had to carry my bags up some really steep stairs to my room. There wasn’t an elevator and nobody really offered to help me. My bags were super heavy and it took me two trips, which was just a bit inconvenient as I was in a rush. It’s really minor but an elevator or some help would have been great. I bet there’s a service one!

    The location is unbeatable and the fact they have a pool in that location is just amazing.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great hotel, very quiet. The pool was very nice, but the food was incredible!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2023

    8.0
    We really enjoyed our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ice machine availability

    The food was delicious and our children paid for our dinner for their father’s birthday . However we thought we would have a 75.00 food credit which we found out was not available since we booked a different way and not through hotel

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Plaza View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location was perfect. Great balcony views. Will go back again.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2023

    9.0
    Everything worked out fine
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location excellent and very convenient for Sonoma Plaza heavily involved with the two road races in which we participated

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2023

    8.0
    Great place to stay with everything you need in great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/a

    Location was great - we were lucky to get parking on site. Staff were friendly and helpful and dinner at the restaurant was delicious.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2023

    10
    Great location to spend time in Sonoma.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location in the town square.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 15, 2023

    10
    When we return to Sonoma, this will be our go to hotel. Loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Patio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The price, but it was NASCAR weekend and we were in town for a wedding

    Incredible staff, great location

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 15, 2023

    10
    A Regular and Fun Go-To for Us in Downtown Sonoma!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Plaza View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Right on the plaza. Easy checkin and checkout. Great restaurant downstairs. Comfortable accommodations for the price!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2023

    8.0
    Room was comfortable. Great location. Lacking facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is no lounge or anywhere to hang out apart from the restaurant, which is expensive. I asked for breakfast of porridge in my room, but had to go down to the restaurant to order and pick this up, and it was served in a takeaway box which felt bizarre as the room was just above the restaurant. We also had the Mexican pop up one evening (ran by the hotel) which was delicious, but again had to eat out of takeaway containers on the floor of the hotel room! We didn't know until receiving the food, there'd be no facility to eat this in the building.

    The room was very comfortable. Location was great on the square.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2023

    9.0
    delightful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Noisy air pump above our room.

    clean, modern and in center of town with lots of free 4 hour parking

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2022

    9.0
    Great location and good service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower didn't have a bath mat nor safety bar. Unsafe.

    Location is good with shops, restaurants, historic mission, and park. Staff courteous and helpful. Breakfast was great...excellent service and food was high quality.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: October 31, 2022

    10
    Great beds, cleanliness and nice ambience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Expensive but this is a nice hotel so in a way can justify the price, given that the other options in the square.

    Really comfortable beds, heating was working very well, room size was larger than what I expected, snacks available in the room with a price, free coffee and tea at the lobby on arrival and throughout the day. Really good restaurants just steps away from the hotel.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2022

    10
    Avoid the overpriced hotels in Napa and stay here
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    leaving

    Was the most elegant hotel we have stayed I’m on our trip to California. very relaxed atmosphere, fabulous food and menu. room was very comfortable and it was clear the hotel had reinvested in updating the hotel so it wasn’t tired like the other places we stayed in. the location is perfect.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 19, 2022

    8.0
    great locations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Courtyard View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    bathroom super small. bed was a little hard. maybe a mattress topper. restaurant should accommodate hotel guest at bar. we tried to sit at bar after a day and were told no seats but saw 4 open.

    @location was great! quaint hotel close to everything. pillow were great

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2022

    9.0
    I would recommend the El dorado to my friends
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Courtyard View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    we had a room over the terrace and could be a little noisy up to about 9pm

    Location , Location, beds comfortable, excellent staff

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2022

    10
    A perfect setting in Sonoma with a good restaurant. Strong 10 out of 10.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A perfect setting in Sonoma with a very welcoming and friendly staff. Comfortable rooms with a nice atmospere. On top of that a great restaurant with a good and wide winelist. A strong 10 out of 10.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2022

    9.0
    fabulous hotel right on Sonoma square
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    could do with queen sized beds!

    excellent location (right on the square); delicious food at the restaurant and perfect bar area; really helpful and friendly staff

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 8, 2022

    10
    Great spot for a three-night stay in Sonoma.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • King Room with Plaza View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking is limited, although we did not have an issue. Rooms are somewhat small. Bathrooms are updated, but the shower might be a hit tight for a taller or larger person. Be aware that many restaurants around Sonoma Plaza close on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday nights. (The hotel restaurant and bar was open.)

    Great location on the historic Sonoma Plaza. Walkable to shops, restaurants and wine tasting. Restaurant had good food. staff was friendly and helpful. Espresso in rooms. Coffee in the lobby each morning. Bathrobes provided.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2022

    10
    Always delightful, it’s like a warm & welcoming home away from home!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Queen Room with Patio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not one single thing!

    Always a fabulous location with thoughtful amenities and a wonderful pool

    Stayed in June 2022

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